Auditions for Tanghalang Pilipino's Actors' Company
This coming weekend (March 10 and 11), Tanghalang Pilipino will be conducting auditions for its Actors Company.
The ACTORS COMPANY was created by Tanghalang Pilipino's founding Artistic Director NONON PADILLA as the main acting company for the season productions at the CCP. Among the first members were Fernando Josef, Connie Chua, Alan Bautista, Shamaine Centenera and Nonie Buencamino, and Len Ag. Santos. Later, they were joined/replaced by Irma Adlawan, John Arcilla, RJ Leyran, Olga Natividad, Gary Lim, Allan Paule, Herbie Go, Marisa Tinsay, and Angela Garcia (Altomonte), some of whom stayed with the company for as long as eight years. Herbie went on to become Associate Artistic Director and until recently, Artistic Director of Tanghalang Pilipino. More recent members include Tess Jamias, Paolo O'Hara, Jay Espano, Catherine Racsag, George de Jesus III, Roeder Camanag, Joey Paras, Nazer Salcedo, and Marj Lorico.
The usual route for Actors Company members is for them to come in as Scholars first, moving up to become Apprentices, then Members. From the time they become Scholars, they are required/privileged to attend classes in acting, stage movement, voice, script analysis, and other special courses offered -- martial arts and directing have been offered more than once in the past. It is therefore imperative that those who would like to become Members must have the time to devote to the classes and to the rehearsals of plays for the company's season productions throughout the year. Actors Company Members, Apprentices, and Scholars receive allowances and fees for their association with the Company.
For this year, an innovation in store for those who will pass the auditions is their being required to participate in an intermediate acting workshop from April 10 to May 6 . Their work during the workshop will serve as the basis on whether or not they will be invited to be part of the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors' Company.
So, for those who are interested, following are the requirements:
1. Auditionees must be at least 18 years old and have completed a two-year diploma or certificate course or earned a four-year college degree.
2. Each one must submit a resume with two photos (a 2”x2” head shot and a 3”x5” full body shot)
3. Every one must be prepared to perform a three-minute monologue in Filipino from a published foreign or local play, any song in Filipino, and a short movement piece. (A compact disc player will be provided for those who may need it. )
Those who have further inquiries may call Tanghalang Pilipino at 832-3661or 832-1125 locals 1620 or 1621, Tuesdays to Fridays, 9:00am to 5:00 pm, or send an email to ccptanghalan@yahoo.com.
The ACTORS COMPANY was created by Tanghalang Pilipino's founding Artistic Director NONON PADILLA as the main acting company for the season productions at the CCP. Among the first members were Fernando Josef, Connie Chua, Alan Bautista, Shamaine Centenera and Nonie Buencamino, and Len Ag. Santos. Later, they were joined/replaced by Irma Adlawan, John Arcilla, RJ Leyran, Olga Natividad, Gary Lim, Allan Paule, Herbie Go, Marisa Tinsay, and Angela Garcia (Altomonte), some of whom stayed with the company for as long as eight years. Herbie went on to become Associate Artistic Director and until recently, Artistic Director of Tanghalang Pilipino. More recent members include Tess Jamias, Paolo O'Hara, Jay Espano, Catherine Racsag, George de Jesus III, Roeder Camanag, Joey Paras, Nazer Salcedo, and Marj Lorico.
The usual route for Actors Company members is for them to come in as Scholars first, moving up to become Apprentices, then Members. From the time they become Scholars, they are required/privileged to attend classes in acting, stage movement, voice, script analysis, and other special courses offered -- martial arts and directing have been offered more than once in the past. It is therefore imperative that those who would like to become Members must have the time to devote to the classes and to the rehearsals of plays for the company's season productions throughout the year. Actors Company Members, Apprentices, and Scholars receive allowances and fees for their association with the Company.
For this year, an innovation in store for those who will pass the auditions is their being required to participate in an intermediate acting workshop from April 10 to May 6 . Their work during the workshop will serve as the basis on whether or not they will be invited to be part of the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors' Company.
So, for those who are interested, following are the requirements:
1. Auditionees must be at least 18 years old and have completed a two-year diploma or certificate course or earned a four-year college degree.
2. Each one must submit a resume with two photos (a 2”x2” head shot and a 3”x5” full body shot)
3. Every one must be prepared to perform a three-minute monologue in Filipino from a published foreign or local play, any song in Filipino, and a short movement piece. (A compact disc player will be provided for those who may need it. )
Those who have further inquiries may call Tanghalang Pilipino at 832-3661or 832-1125 locals 1620 or 1621, Tuesdays to Fridays, 9:00am to 5:00 pm, or send an email to ccptanghalan@yahoo.com.
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